The Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary massacre in Newtown, Conn., struck a chord with America.
Month: January 2013
Kerrie York, the heart of a Bulldog
CRESTVIEW — Standing an athletic 6-foot-1, Kerrie York looks every bit the player she is for the Crestview girls basketball team. York’s talent and potential haven’t been lost on first-year Bulldog b…
Eco-Nomic Expo meeting is Jan. 10
FORT WALTON BEACH — An Eco-Nomic Living Expo planning meeting will be 9 a.m. Jan. 10 at First City Bank in Fort Walton Beach.
Firearms safety classes begin Jan. 30
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College's Criminal Justice Department is offering four more sessions of its Firearms Safety and Concealed Carry Course during the spring 2013 term.
PREVIEW: Mattie Kelly Center shows span Broadway to Ireland
Upcoming shows’ sheer diversity may banish the winter chill with cultural delights.
CHECK IT OUT: Looking forward and reflecting on development
2013 means many Okaloosa County residents will set New Year’s resolutions.
Soldier raises comrades’ spirits while serving overseas
CRESTVIEW — A local service member’s overseas airbase spent the holidays much like residents in town, with a Christmas feast, toys and entertainment.
Setbacks don't deter Laurel Hill girls
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill girls basketball team is in a rebuilding mode in what was already a rebuilding season. The young Hobo team — expected to be strong at the point guard — was looking to re…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Spring sports just around the corner
Like the Mayans, I may be unable to predict the end of the world, but I can make a few predictions for local high school sports.
Donley making his mark at Liberty
Former Baker basketball star Chad Donley is still doing what he loves — but now, it’s on a bigger stage.
Donley went from Baker to Northwest Florida State College. After two years at Northwest Flori…